Postdoctoral research fellow: Syntactic reconstruction of the Proto-Niger Congo

Contact: 
Valentin Vydrin, LLACAN
Contact email: 
vydrine_at_gmail.com
University: 
INaLCO
Job rank: 
chercheur postdoctorant
Duration: 
6 or 12 months
Salary: 
2 000 €/month
Keywords: 
comparative linguistics, african linguistics
Application deadline: 
2012/04/10
Application email: 
adonabedian_at_inalco.fr
Application reference: 
EFL-RT1

Description

Applications are invited to work on a 10-year project in linguistics entitled « Empirical Foundations of Linguistics »  with a specific workpackage “Toward a Niger-Congo reconstruction”, in 2012-2013.


This is a full time (6 months) or half time (12 months) position

The applicant is intended to work on the syntactic reconstruction of the Proto-Niger Congo.
The competences required are the following: A good knowledge of modern syntactic theories, Experience in African historical comparative studies, Good acquaintance with languages of at least one of the Niger-Congo (In Greenberg’s sense) subfamilies, Experience in field studies in Africa, English proficiency (oral and written).

When applying, please include:

  • a letter of motivation;
  • a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications);
  • a website where publications can be found
  • the names and email addresses of two referees.
  • (new deadline: April 20 th)